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The biggest Bonfire Night celebrations in the UK, the celebration involves seven different bonfire societies putting on five separate parades and displays. Up to 3,000 people take part and the celebrations attract around 80,000 people each year to the small market town. As well as fireworks, 17 burning crosses are carried through the town in memory of the 17 Lewes Martyrs, and ‘Guy Fawkes’ is thrown on the fire, along with other effigies. Free.